You will hear people here in Southwest Florida talk about the “No Name Storm” that caused lots of flooding years ago. Fay was somewhat like that. I never lost power, but flooding came an inch into parts of my house and we were stranded at my house for a day or two.

If you live in SW Florida, and didn’t flood from Fay, then your house is probably not prone to rain induced flooding. The other type of flooding we get is tidal from seawater coming in.

I estimated Fay’s winds correctly, but underestimated the water.

Bryant King

I agree. I think we are still being hit with feeder bands from Fay and she passed us over three days ago. Enough already!

Bigger problem- we live in a mobile… uh, manufactured home. That is a tornado magnet. Bah. We will not be staying at home for the storm.

Be safe brother!

Pete >
Brooksville, FL USA

Local News Hurricane Guide:
http://media.winknews.com/documents/WINK_Hurricane_Guide_2008.pdf

FEMA Hurricane Info:
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/hurricanes.shtm
and this one: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/index.shtm

CDC on Hurricane Preparedness:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HurricanePreparedness/
and one more: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/

Red Cross Info on Hurricane Preparedness:
http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_253_,00.html

HHS Tips for Hurricane Preparedness:
http://www.hhs.gov/news/facts/hurricane.html

Homeland Security on Hurricane Preparedness:
http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html

EPA on Hurricane Preparedness:
http://www.epa.gov/hurricanes/index.html

Here are some more links for charts and data:

National Hurricane Center For Tropical Fay:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml?#FAY

Fay projection map:
http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/tropical/tracking/at200806.html

Infared Satellite of Fay:
http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/global/Region/g3/2xpxIRSatellite.html

Fay Projected Models (possibilities):
http://weather.sun-sentinel.com/tropical/tracking/at200806_model.html

Interactive Tracking of Fay:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/sfl-stormpulsemap,0,2265668.htmlpage

Fay Wind Speed Probability Table:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/143514.shtml?table#contents

Fay 3-Day Cone:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at1+shtml/145243.shtml?3day#contents

Satellite Image:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/vis-l.jpg

Water Vapor Image:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/wv-l.jpg

Infared Image:
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/avn-l.jpg

It’s funny that you say that because Fay is not said to be moving towards Tampa. Dejavu maybe?

I filled up both vehicles yesterday (for $3.63 to boot), but haven’t gone way of getting multiple tanks yet.

Let’s just hope that the storm doesn’t hit your garage or all the anacondas and pythons would get loose!

Now regarding rationing ice cream. Since it is bound to melt, I felt that it is in the best interests of those under our roof to spare them the messiness and difficulty of consuming such undesirable manna, so I will reluctantly partake of the homemade vanilla all by myself.

I appreciate the tip regarding cell phones. I heard that an old finger-twister thingie works and is the only kind that does because it does not require power. Too bad the only phones we have are cell phones!

It was great to see Sarah Elizabeth in church this morning! She is a doll. I am so excited for you guys. I will remember you guys in prayer.